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Walworth County updates farmland preservation rules to allow agritainment, nonmetallic mining and commercial stables

5435056 · July 8, 2025
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Summary

The County Board approved zoning and shoreland ordinance amendments tied to an updated farmland preservation plan that add agritainment, nonmetallic mineral extraction rules, and allow commercial stables in agricultural districts.

The Walworth County Board of Supervisors on July 8, 2025, approved a set of amendments to the county zoning code and shoreland zoning tied to updates of the county farmland preservation plan. The changes add certain allowable uses in agricultural districts, including agritainment, nonmetallic mineral extraction (with reclamation standards), commercial stables in A‑1 and A‑1NC districts, and hobby farms in A‑1NC.

County staff and committee reports said the amendments are…

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